Arcadia: Lions club will host blood drive for community Sept. 19

The beautiful September-like days have begun, even if we are still in August. It seems that now, the days slow down and the season becomes more relaxed and nostalgic.

By Patty SwingCorrespondent

The beautiful September-like days have begun, even if we are still in August. It seems that now, the days slow down and the season becomes more relaxed and nostalgic. Nature seems to get ready for a time of rest. The leaves on my dogwood trees are turning red and getting ready to descend to make a carpet of red on the ground. It seems the cool mornings and evenings prepare us for rest of winter. Mark your calendars now to help the Lions Club with their blood drive from 2 until 6:30 Sept. 19. If you would like to make an appointment, call Joe Craver at 529-0659 or 722-1455. A photo identification is required. If you or any of your family has ever had to have blood, then you know how very important this can be. In other Lion news, Lois Walters was recently presented with the Citizen of the Year Award. Walters is constantly helping people in our community. Storytimes begin Sept. 3 at libraryThe North Davidson Library resumes its story time schedule at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 3 for kindergarten through third grade and at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 4 and 5 for preschoolers.Also the book club (open to all) meets at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 and will discuss "The Glass Castle," by Jeanette Walls. September is National Library Card sign up month. A library card is one of the most important school supplies, providing access to a wealth of digital and physical resources useful for school assignments. Come in for a free card or a free replacement card during the month. Consignment sell will feature children's clothingFriedberg Moravian Church is getting ready for their 2013 fall children's consignment sale. Fall and winter children's clothing, toys, books, shoes, baby equipment, Halloween costumes and much more will be sold. We appreciate your involvement and support as you consign and/or shop for "gently" used children's clothes, maternity clothes, etc. For more information e-mail friedbergmops@yahoo.com Sale dates are Sept. 6 and 7. Methodist men will sell chickenThe Methodist Men of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church will sponsor a barbecued chicken on Sept. 7. It will be held from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The cost is $8 per plate. Children can join Junior GrangeFor those of you are unfamiliar with the Junior Grange, I would like to invite you to bring your children ages 5 through 14 to the September meeting. It will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. The Grange offers so much to our children. Thanks for concernI would like to thank everyone for the food, cards, visits and calls during my surgery. Most of all I would like to thank you for your prayers. You will never know how wonderful your friendship has been. — Patty Swing, columnist In all the illness, problems and sorrows that we go through, we need to remember that Jesus has promised us that he will never leave us and not forsake us if we are his servants. Life is sometimes very hard but we will never know the suffering that he bore for us. He has told us to "Cast all our cares upon him. God bless.